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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.74, 5,977.83 and 3,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.74, 5,977.83 and 3,060.75 is: 4,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.74 : 5,977.83 = 3,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.74/5,977.83 = 3,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.74x = 5,977.83 × 3,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.74x = 18,296,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,643.17/3,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.07

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